Thank you to the headteacher at Beaver Green Primary for arranging a visit to speak about their new school-based nursery with Cllr Brendan Chilton and Mayor Lyn Suddards.

This will be a huge benefit to parents, helping them with the cost of living and their work–life balance! #ashford #ashfordkent

SEND reform: putting children and young people first - Department for Education - Citizen Space Find and participate in consultations run by the Department for Education

If you’d like to share your own experiences and thoughts, you can respond to the DfE consultation until 18 May 2026 here: consult.education.gov.uk/send-strateg...

#ashford #ashfordkent

Thank you to everyone who joined me in Lyminge yesterday for my coffee morning!

It was great to meet so many residents and hear your views.

I’m looking forward to hosting more community events very soon! ☕️

#Ashford #Lyminge #AshfordKent

Find future coffee mornings here:
www.sojanjosephmp.com/community-me...

Here are some examples of how my team and I have been able to help local residents — if you need support with an issue, please do get in touch:
www.sojanjosephmp.com/endorsers-su...

#ashfordkent #ashford

#AshfordSteamCentre was a short-lived railway museum at #Willesborough, #AshfordKent, United Kingdom. It was located at the former #engineShed that was situated east of #AshfordRailwayStation. The museum opened in 1968 and closed in 1976.

This is the poster for the December 2025 meeting of Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society where David Penny will talk about The History of Pantomime. The poster features a photo of David wearing his pantomime dame costume.

'The History of Pantomime' by David Penny - next Monday's talk at Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society. EVERYONE WELCOME! Entry is £4 cash on the door for visitors/non-members. #ashford #ashfordkent #panto #pantomime #christmasseason #events #event #history #talk #meeting #theatre

In 1914, the Friends of Great Chart (Kent) created this 'Roll of Honour' for its soldiers. Steven Bartlett's genealogical investigation explores the lives of these Chilmington families in 1911, before tragedy struck 👇
#WWI #FirstWorldWar #Kent #AshfordKent #Chilmington #LocalHistory #HistoryLovers

🍊 Ye shall know them by their fruit! 🍐
What can we tell about the everyday life of soldiers from WWII from these items they stashed away in the floorboards of Singleton Manor brought in by our intrepid Chilmington researchers last week?
#ashfordkent #kent #history #WWII #wwıı #Archaeology